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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Special Guest - Natalie Gayle

An Interview with Brayden James

Hi everyone, Natalie Gayle here. Today I’m interviewing Brayden James, who
you’re all getting to know as the very sexy lead from Finding Trust. (Yes he just blushed I think, and gave me that half smile wink thing he
normally saves for Rihanna).

I was so happy when they asked me to write
their story a while back and I couldn’t believe it when he agreed to an
interview for all of you out there in reader land.

Oh and I should add, where we’re doing this
interview. We’re sitting on Brayden and
Rihanna’s back veranda over looking the Gold Coast, Australia – you know the
one I mean! I have to say I was
surprised when Brayden asked me to do the interview here. I know how much he cherishes his
privacy. (Must be Rihanna’s influence!).

NG:Brayden thanks for taking
the time out today to talk to me and answer all those sticky questions you know
I’m going to ask.

BJ: He grins

Do you’re worst Nat

At this I smile
and I rub my hands together in glee.

NG:Anything off limits today?

BJ:No (he kind of cringes when he answers).

NG: I decide to go easy on him and work into it gently.

So how’s Rihanna settling into life around here?

BJ:Really well. She loves it here
just as much as I do. She really seemed
to fit in from her first night here. She
hasn’t even rearranged any of the furniture!
So I must have got something right when I decorated the place!

NG: At this I laugh. I do a
quick scan around and I can report the house is GORGEOUS. The whole place is to die for but the kitchen
is a chef’s dream.

So what Rihanna like as a cook?

BJ: Not bad – in fact really good to be honest. She’s still just getting the portion sizes
right. I’ve told her to cook for about
eight people and that should do it. I’ll
eat whatever’s left tomorrow anyway.

NG: Horrified at this I ask
the obvious questions.

What’s your grocery bill every month?

BJ:Thousands – It’s why the Centre pays so well. We couldn’t survive otherwise. Remember an army marches on its stomach. But don’t tell Rory I made a military
reference – you know how touchy he gets about lumping us in the same basket as
military.

NG:Ah Brayden you don’t exactly seem to be hurting. I smile and gesture at the whole
surrounds.

BJ:I’ve got nothing to complain about in that department. Steel certainly helps keep the coffers topped
up. The last tour and album went gangbusters.Rihanna’s
hardly a pauper either. She only told me
recently of her “Investments”. Seems
she’s squirrelled away just about everything she’s earned in the last ten years. That
girl is sure full of surprises. I’m not
sure I’ll ever get to the end of it. And
I have to say I love every new one she throws at me.

NG:Wow – still waters run deep! Not that surprising when you know Rihanna I
guess.

So are you working with the Centre or on music at the moment?

BJ:I’m working a case with
Rory and Quade at the moment, but you know I can’t talk about that so please
don’t ask me. (I nod my
understanding).

As for Steel, well I’ve written three new songs for them over the
last month. I need to pull together
another five or so plus the work Jace has done and we’ll have the new album
sorted.

NG:Wow you’ve really been busy
with your music!

BJ:I love it! And let’s just say I’ve had lots of
inspiration.

He shoots me “the
smile”. Rihanna is soooo lucky.

NG:Gee, let me guess Rihanna?

BJ:Yeah, hard to believe a
woman could make such a change to your life, hey?

NG: I just shake my head at this (he is a man after all).

So are we going to hear a change up from the heavy rock anthems you
guys are so well known for?

BJ:Mmmm, maybe a slight
mellowing. But our roots are our
roots, and we only know one way. Rock!

We both laugh at
that.

NG:So what’s the best thing about being together with Rihanna?

He looks away for
a bit and I start to get a big feeling of uh-oh in my stomach. Whoops think I just asked the wrong question!

BJ:There is no one best thing. The
whole thing is amazing, awesome, better than I could ever have imagined. I feel whole for the first time in my life.

Oh wow! I can tell
how much that just cost him to admit that to me. I’m so privileged.

NG:That’s great. I’m really pleased
that everything is working out well for you guys. How are things with Rory and Quade?

BJ: At this he laughs.

Ah you know Quade – He’s as moody as ever
with Jazz being brought in by the boss.
Rihanna keeps telling me that watching those two together is better than
watching “The young and the restless,” and “Sex in the City” all rolled into
one. Rory is having a field day with all
the material they’re giving him. The boy’s
in gag heaven. So to answer your
question life is not dull with Quade and Jazz around.

As for Rory, well he’s a bit busy at the
moment. He’s full on with an assignment
involving a trucking company. Between
you and me I think he’s full on with the owner of the trucking company as well
if you get my drift.

I nod knowingly –
It’ll be our little secret.

NG: Okay now to the serious, important stuff!

A look of dread
crosses his face.

Oh come on Brayden you did say I could ask.

He nods
resignedly.

How’s Rihanna coping with you being so much more than a man?

He smiles and
laughs.

BJ: Umm she’s getting use to it. Some things she thinks are very cool. I don’t think I need to go into them – I
think you get my drift. She does like my
endurance!

I giggle –
wouldn’t we all girls!!

She does get pissy when I over hear conversations with Jazz, though.

NG: So what’s Rihanna’s most annoying habit?

He thinks for a
second.

BJ:Well annoying is probably not the right word. More like frustrating. I get so frustrated when she really wants to
know something about how I feel. The emotional
shit you know, not the do you like this colour for a new bed quilt type of
stuff. She’ll half ask, then change her
mind. Not really change her mind. More like loose her nerve. Then I have to drag it out of her.

It’s kind of satisfying to pull another layer off her but it can be
a bit frustrating at the same time. In
fairness though she is getting much better.

He paused for a
moment, as if deciding whether he wanted to tell me what he was thinking.

She’s a lot more relaxed around me and I don’t seem to make her
blush anywhere near as much if you get my meaning.

NG: I get your meaning Brayden – I wrote your book remember!

BJ: Oh yeah – I forget sometimes that people know so much about
us. You know how I am about my privacy. We’re just a couple from Oz. I can’t believe she talked me into letting
you write it.

NG: Seriously Brayden you have got to be kidding me. You guys are so much more. There’s thousands of people out there right
now hoping their happy ever after is going to happen. Your story gives them hope.

BJ: Okay if you say so. I
think that’s a topic you’re better off discussing with Rihanna.

He shifts in his
chair uncomfortably.

NG:Okay big fella, I’ll let you off the hook on that one.

BJ:Thanks Nat. Rory and Quade would
never quit if I bought into that one.

NG:Can’t have that. So can you give
some of our readers hope out there? What
is the current relationship status with the guys from the Centre and Steel?

BG:Do women really want to know that?

BG:Ah derr Brayden – yes they really do.

BJ: Well I have a feeling Rory’s off the market and Quade
would say he’s very happily single but I don’t think that’s the case at
all. Angelo, Dylan and Aaron aren’t
dating anyone that I know of. As for the
guys from Steel well Jace is footloose and fancy free, Cody is lusting after
Jazz, Reece is happily married, Matt and Dean are playing the field so I guess
there’s hope.

NG: So there you go ladies – there is hope of landing your own
Centre or Steel hottie.

Thanks Brayden – Mind if I check back in soon.

BJ: Wouldn’t
matter if I did, would it?.

NG: Short answer – no. See
you soon Brayden, look after Rihanna for me.

BJ: Always

DESCRIPTION:

Brayden and Rihanna He’s hot, sexy, and leads
a double life. Sometimes in the limelight, mostly in the shadows. Brayden James
holds fast to a secret that’s more than his to share. She’s a singularly
focused veterinarian out for a rare night of fun with friends, at a New Year’s
Eve rock concert. Going home with the lead guitarist was furthest thing from
Rihanna Mason’s mind when the night began. When Rihanna inadvertently becomes
the target of a deadly terrorist plot using the Hendra virus as a biological
weapon, Brayden is forced to reveal his other life. His job is to keep her safe
and together they must stop the terrorists before it’s too late. But what
happens when she becomes more to him than just the assignment? Will the secret
he cannot disclose ultimately prove too much for Rihanna’s fragile trust in
relationships? Or will he finally break through the double brick walls around
her heart, where every other man has failed?

Yep - you picked it - Brayden is not only Yummy he's and alpha male through and through but he has a sensitive side. Plus he has a boat load of HOT friends...

To celebrate this blitz week and the upcoming release of Finding Judgement next month (Rory's story) Finding Trust is on sale for just 99c at all the normal places. That's 140,000 words of fun, and Brayden for not a lot - And no cliffhanger. All the books are standalone, about a different couple but the characters from the Centre will appear throughout.